Richard Essien, also known as Magical Bones, is one of the most exciting talents to have emerged from the magic industry. In The Sleight of Dance he presents a collision of dance and magic undertaken by two disparate sides of the same persona. Set against an urban backdrop the story serves as an odyssey that sees the two characters journey towards a final encounter. Born and raised in South East London, the magician and dancer has been entertaining audiences for over 10 years. Starting out his career as a professional hip hop dancer, he has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry including Madonna, Black Eyed Peas, Alicia Keys and Plan B. This exceptionally skilled break-dancer and a gifted showman went on to establish himself as one of the most respected and prominent figures within the UK hip hop scene.| 21 Oct 23 | Bloomsbury Theatre Inner London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 22 Sep 23 | The Core (formerly the Library Theatre Arts Complex) Solihull, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 16 Sep 23 | Kenton Theatre Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 15 Sep 23 | Redgrave Theatre Bristol, City of Bristol Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 16 Aug 23 to 26 Aug 23 | Underbelly Edinburgh Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 28 May 23 | Chorley Theatre Chorley, Lancashire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 27 May 23 | The Quarry Theatre at St Luke's Bedford, Bedfordshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 26 May 23 | Southend Palace Theatre Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 25 May 23 | Chipping Norton Theatre Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 20 May 23 | Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 13 May 23 | Performing Arts Centre Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 12 May 23 | Spa Complex Scarborough, North Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 28 Apr 23 | Trinity Theatre and Arts Centre Tunbridge Wells, Kent Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 14 Apr 23 | McMillan Theatre Bridgwater, Somerset Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 13 Apr 23 | The Maltings Farnham, Surrey Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 5 Apr 23 | The Lowry Salford, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 2 Apr 23 | Quad Theatre Plymouth, Devon Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 1 Apr 23 | Launceston Town Hall Launceston, Cornwall Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 17 Mar 23 | Everyman & Playhouse Liverpool, Merseyside Performance Details => Venue archive |
